Opinion
Claire Campbell: Let’s have a conversation
Claire Campbell is a Thanet mum-of-three and SEN teacher working in a specialist school in Broadstairs where all children are […]
Month: July 2023
News
KCC defiant after High Court ruling on care of children seeking asylum
By Local Democracy Reporter Simon Finlay The county’s top legal counsel has struck a defiant tone despite the High Court […]
Opinion
Christine Tongue: We need people not machines!
What do you need when you’re disabled? One way of seeing it is my usual mantra for Access Thanet: ACCESS, […]
Events
Gear up for the 10th annual OhSoRetro Show
Organisers are preparing for the 10th OhSoRetro show this September with more than 1,500 classic and retro vehicles on show. […]
Opinion
County Councillor Karen Constantine Parkway Station- A dangerous white elephant?
At last, Thanet Parkway railway station opened this morning. At a cost of at least £45 million and riding – […]
News
CCTV image released as part of Margate sexual assault investigation
A CCTV image has been released by officers investigating a report of a sexual assault in Margate. It was reported […]
Opinion
South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay: Time for Summer recess from Parliament
As we enter summer recess from Parliament and school holidays we would have hoped for long days of great weather. […]
News
New Thanet Parkway station to be staffed for next 6 weeks
Thanet Parkway station is now open and Southeastern has pledged to staff the station for the next six weeks on […]
Events
33 things to see and do in Thanet, July 31-August 4
Monkton Nature Reserve Join Monkton Nature Reserve for activities for all the family including making homes for worms, exploring the […]
Events
SPACER art installation on beach depicts predicted sea level rises
If you visit Ramsgate beach on August 1 from low tide, you will see an unusually large windbreak rising above […]
Galleries
Photos: Rain doesn’t dampen spirits for Ramsgate Carnival 2023
It might have rained on the parade but the weather did not dampen the spirits of participants and onlookers at […]
News
Two jet-skiers rescued after call-out to Margate’s RNLI lifeboats and Coastguard team in blustery conditions
Margate’s two RNLI lifeboats were called out today (July 30) after a jet-ski encountered difficulties in blustery conditions off the […]
Community
Community news: Serenaders, coal court, Ramsgate RNLI, Oasis, QEQM Friends, Skip2bFit, Vindicatrix, Sunken Garden, cadets, masons, Defra and air ambulance
Serenaders Choir Following our very successful Summer Concert held on 15th July, we are very pleased to have raised £1000, […]
Opinion
Matthew Munson: Bryan’s passion for dancing
Seeing your child find a passion in life is wonderful; it can fill you with a sense of joy and […]
Events
Walking tours explore cinemas now gone from Thanet’s three towns
Broadstairs, Margate and Ramsgate may now only have one independent cinema between them, but the three towns have been filled […]
Business
Ramsgate business gets social media boost from Theo Paphitis
A Ramsgate business has received a business boost from Retail Entrepreneur Theo Paphitis. Sylvia Tillmann, owner of Tremendous TRE, tweeted […]
News
Commissioner asks public: “Do you trust Kent Police?”
By Local Democracy Reporter Simon Finlay Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott has launched an online survey to gauge […]
Sport
Wrestling extravaganza lights up Cliftonville’s Oval Bandstand after 40 year hiatus
By Stephen Barker from Rumble Wrestling Promotions Despite miserable weather conditions last weekend, Rumble Promotions brought family wrestling entertainment back […]
Events
East Kent Mencap takes centre stage with entertaining cruise liner show
Members of East Kent Mencap put on a high-energy musical extravaganza show at Holy Trinity Church, Margate on Thursday (July […]
Galleries
Sir Tom Jones wows Dreamland gig-goers and brings back memories of 1966 show for Margate’s Mick Tee
Photos Frank Leppard Superstar Tom Jones blasted out hits from What’s New Pussycat? to Delilah, and You Can Leave Your […]
Events
Ramsgate Carnival’s 100th anniversary event kicks off at Government Acre
It’s here, Ramsgate’s 100th carnival weekend kicks off today (July 29) with a fair, stalls, bar and entertainment at Government […]
Events
Summer fun exploring natural world at Monkton Nature Reserve and Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory
If your youngsters like exploring nature and wildlife then a packed programme of events at Monkton Nature Reserve or the […]
Education
Chatham & Clarendon students share campaign ideas with parliamentary hopeful Polly Billington
Labour parliamentary candidate for East Thanet, Polly Billington, visited Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School in Ramsgate as part of a […]
News
‘Devastation’ at closure of specialist Lighthouse School in Margate
A long-serving teacher and a parent have both spoken of the shock and devastation at the closure of Margate’s special […]
Events
Art exhibitions and mental health wellbeing fundraiser in memory of Ramsgate artist Peter A Leigh
Exhibitions, a sale of art and a fundraiser have been organised by three close friends of a Ramsgate artist who […]
News
Car seized after police respond to ‘anti-social’ driving complaints
A car has been seized and two people have been reported for driving offences after complaints of drivers using their […]
Events
Packed programme for Ramsgate Festival of Sound 2023
Ramsgate Festival of Sound returns with another spectacular line up of performances and installations from 23rd – 28th August. From […]
Education
A fond farewell to Northdown Primary School’s Year 6 pupils and graduation for nursery children
Year 6 pupils of Northdown Primary School, Margate, waved goodbye last week to staff and fellow pupils as they began […]
Events
21 things to see and do in Thanet, July 28-30
Cliftonville Outdoor Cinema: Jaws July 28, The Oval Bandstand and Lawns, Eastern Esplanade, Cliftonville PROGRAMME -8:00pm – Doors open (drinks […]
Education
Talented Thanet youngsters among those at Young Cooks Live Final 2023
The Young Cooks Live Final took place at Broadstairs College this month with 16 finalists vying for the top spots. […]